An 18-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the armed assault of a student of the same age at a school in northeast Montreal on Tuesday.
The suspect presented himself at a neighborhood station around 1:30 p.m. He will be transported to a detention center and met by investigators.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) specifies that the man has no criminal record and that the reason for the attack remains unknown.
The other student was injured in the argument which reportedly broke out around 8:30 a.m.
He was taken to hospital with serious upper body injuries caused by the use of a stab, but which are not life threatening. As for the suspect, he left the building and fled.
The dispute took place inside the Amos school located on Saint-Vital Boulevard, in the borough of Montreal-Nord. She was reported to the authorities by a telephone call made to the 911 telephone exchange.
The SPVM sent investigators, forensic identification technicians and members of the canine squad to gather information to clarify the circumstances of the event and find the suspect.
The police hope that surveillance cameras were able to capture images that will help their investigation. A search for witnesses was also initiated during the morning.
The vocation of the Amos school is to welcome pupils aged 16 to 20 who have experienced difficulties in their school career.
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